I say go with what you like and what your gut says is right. I started out seven years ago only riding mountain bikes. I even hated the thought of a road bike. All I could see was dirt. Then things changed, I moved and suddenly I was surrounded by amazing low-traffic back roads and not as much dirt and I slowly realized how much fun road biking was. What I mean is, like most things, your love of biking is ever evolving. If where you live best accommodates a steel bike, I say go for it. Approach everything with an open mind and always listen to your gut.